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Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin
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Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin is another female astronomer that is relatively unknown. Take this quiz to learn about her contributions.
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Scientists & Inventors A-Z
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Mar 02 07
162 plays
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Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon
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Annie Jump Cannon was born on December 11, 1863 and died on April 13, 1941. She was a very famous astronomer who is unfortunately, not well known. Hopefully, this quiz will help to change that.
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Scientists & Inventors A-Z
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Feb 02 07
189 plays
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Extra Solar Worlds
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With advances in our technology, we can now detect worlds around other stars. This is a very difficult quiz, unless you are up on what's "new up there".
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Other Astronomical Bodies
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Difficult
10 Q
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Almach
Jan 31 07
1788 plays
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Twenty Questions About Comets
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This is the last in the twenty questions about Solar System objects. Hopefully you have enjoyed them as much as I have enjoyed making them. What do you know about these visitors from the depths of our solar sytem, comets?
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Astronomy
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Tough
20 Q
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almach
Aug 22 02
4422 plays
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Twenty Questions About Mars
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Here is the fourth twenty-question quiz on our solar system. What do you know about ruddy red Mars?
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Mars
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20 Q
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almach
Aug 15 02
9390 plays
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Twenty Questions About Earth
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Here is the third twenty question quiz on objects in our solar system. This one is about Earth. What do you think you know about our planet?
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Earth Science
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Tough
20 Q
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almach
Aug 13 02
19806 plays
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Edwin Powell Hubble
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Edwin Powell Hubble was born on November 29, 1889 in Marshfield, Missouri. Most people have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope. What do you know about the man it is named after?
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Scientists & Inventors A-Z
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Tough
10 Q
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ALMACH
Feb 19 07
237 plays
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Telescope Builders, Alvan Clark & Sons
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Alvan Clark and his two sons, Alvan Graham and George Bassett, were responsible for building quality telescopes during the last half of the 19th century and into the 20th century. What do you know about them?
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Scientists & Inventors A-Z
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10 Q
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almach
Feb 06 07
198 plays
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Mount Palomar Observatory
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George Hale was very instrumental in the existance of the Mt. Palomar Observatory. Home of the largest reflector in the continental United States, a 200 inch mirror.
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Scientific Instruments
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20 Q
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almach
Feb 22 07
537 plays
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Twenty Questions About Asteroids
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Here is the next installment on my twenty question quizzes. What do you know about those pesky asteroids?
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Other Astronomical Bodies
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Difficult
20 Q
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almach
Aug 17 02
2292 plays
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All About Jupiter
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Here is the next installment on my twenty questions on the planets. What do you know about mighty Jupiter?
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Jupiter
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20 Q
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almach
Aug 17 02
8085 plays
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Barnard's star
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Barnard's star was discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard in 1916. But what is so interesting about Barnard's star? Take the quiz and increase your knowledge.
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Stars
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Mar 01 07
933 plays
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Deep Sky Objects One
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Here is a very easy quiz for Astronomers on some popular names for clusters and nebulae. I will give you the name and you determine the Constellation it is in.
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Other Astronomical Bodies
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Jul 17 01
1299 plays
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Siriusly speaking!
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This is a quiz on the star Sirius.
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Stars
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Jan 18 07
1014 plays
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Do You Know The Sun?
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I will ask questions about the Sun.
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Our Solar System
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Average
10 Q
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almach
Aug 18 01
11322 plays
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Galaxy Names
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Astronomy buffs should like this quiz. I will name a galaxy and you determine the Constellation. I will start this one off with an easy one.
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Other Astronomical Bodies
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Jul 18 01
1443 plays
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Twenty Questions About Saturn
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Here's the seventh installment on twenty questions on Solar System objects. What do you know about the ringed giant planet Saturn?
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Saturn
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Tough
20 Q
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almach
Aug 18 02
3756 plays
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Twenty Questions on Neptune
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Here's the next installment on twenty questions on Solar System objects. What do you know about the distant planet Neptune?
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Neptune
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Tough
20 Q
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almach
Aug 20 02
2886 plays
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Fred Lawrence Whipple
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Fred Lawrence Whipple was the son of a farmer. He was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on November 5, 1906. He died on August 30, 2004. He was a famous American astronomer. Take the quiz to learn more about him.
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Scientists & Inventors A-Z
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Mar 06 07
153 plays
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Deep Sky Objects Two
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This is another, fairly easy quiz on deep sky objects. I will give you the nebula or cluster and you determine the Constellation it is in.
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Other Astronomical Bodies
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Jul 17 01
1107 plays
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Twenty Questions About Mercury
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I am doing a series of 20 questions of each of the planets as well as asteroids and comets. Here are twenty questions on the planet Mercury. What do you know about the Sun's nearest neighbor?
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Mercury
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Tough
20 Q
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almach
Aug 12 02
3102 plays
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Maryland Facts
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Here are some questions on facts about Maryland.
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Maryland
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Jul 23 02
1641 plays
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What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 1
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Here is a relatively easy quiz on various astronomical objects. I will list four objects, you pick the one that doesn't fit the group.
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Other Astronomical Bodies
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10 Q
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almach
Aug 07 01
5514 plays
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The Sun Take 2
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Here is another quiz on the Sun, sunspots, flares, etc.
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Our Solar System
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Average
10 Q
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almach
Aug 18 01
3903 plays
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Astronomical Terms
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This first quiz on Astronomical terms will be relatively (no pun intended) easy! I will give you the description and you determine the term.
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General Astronomy
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Average
10 Q
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almach
Aug 22 02
8367 plays
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Constellation Abbreviations #1
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I will give you the constellation and you determine the abbreviation. These abbreviations are used by both professional and amateur astronomers. When preparing a list of objects to observe, it is easier to use the constellation abbr. instead.
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Stars
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Average
20 Q
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almach
Sep 30 01
1248 plays
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Basic Solar System Astronomy
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Test your knowledge on basic Solar System Astronomy.
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Our Solar System
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Average
10 Q
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almach
Aug 03 01
11430 plays
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Deep Sky Objects Three
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This is a little harder quiz on Astronomy. I will give you the popular name of the object and you determine the Constellation.
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Other Astronomical Bodies
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Difficult
10 Q
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almach
Jul 18 01
828 plays
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Early Astronomers One
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I will ask you a question on an accomplishment in Astronomy (pre 20th Century), and you determine who did it.
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Astronomers
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Tough
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almach
Aug 18 01
693 plays
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Atmospheric Phenomena
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I will give a description of some type of atmospheric phenomenon and you determine the answer.
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Earth Science
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Average
10 Q
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almach
Aug 18 01
5487 plays
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